Long acting reversible contraception, such as intra uterine devices IUDs , contraceptive implants and contraceptive injections, may be the choice for you. If you're having sex and don't want to get pregnant, you need contraception. Contraception is also called birth control or family planning. This fact sheet discusses your options.
Women are encouraged to discuss their health needs with a health practitioner. If you have concerns about your health, you should seek advice from your health care provider or if you require urgent care you should go to the nearest Emergency Dept. Breadcrumbs: Home Health information Contraception Contraceptive implants. How does the implant work? The implant prevents pregnancy by: stopping a woman's ovaries from making an egg each month thickening the mucus that women have in their cervix entrance to the womb.
This makes it hard for sperm to get through and fertilise an egg. How effective is it? Advantages Effective contraception for three years. You don't have to remember to use contraception every day. Doesn't interfere with sexual intercourse. Of these, the most serious is a mild increase in your risk of developing blood clots. These side effects can also occur with other forms of hormonal birth control.
After insertion, the birth control implant works by slowly releasing a small dose of etonogestrel, a progestin hormone, into your body. In the U. Etonogestrel stops you from becoming pregnant in two ways, similar to the progestin-only birth control pill.
First, it prevents you from ovulating, meaning any sperm that enters into your vagina cannot come into contact with an egg.
Etonogestrel also affects your cervical mucus, preventing sperm from entering your cervix even if an egg is released. The birth control implant has one of the highest effectiveness rates of any form of contraception. Once the implant is in your body, your risk of becoming pregnant from vaginal sex is less than one percent every year. Normally, the implant will protect you from pregnancy for approximately five years. However, if you decide you want to get pregnant, your healthcare provider can remove the implant.
Inserting the implant is a quick process that will only take your healthcare provider a few minutes. Beyond its effectiveness as a form of contraception, the birth control implant also has several other benefits. Like the pill, the implant can make your period lighter, shorter and less painful. About one third of women who use the implant completely stop getting their period after one year, making it a good form of birth control if you frequently get heavy, painful or uncomfortable periods.
No form of contraception is perfect, and the birth control implant is no exception. Like all other forms of hormonal birth control, the implant can cause several side effects. It can stay in place for up to three years.
Implant insertions take just a few minutes. You may also be given a pressure bandage that you can remove after 24 hours.
Some bruising, scarring, pain, or bleeding at the insertion site may occur after the procedure. Implants must be removed after three years. They can also be removed earlier if you wish. You need to make an appointment with your doctor to have the implant removed. To remove the implant, your doctor will first numb your arm.
At that time, another implant can be inserted. If you choose not to get a new implant, you must use another form of contraception to prevent pregnancy. Advantages include:. Although rare, the implant sometimes migrates from the initial site of implantation. This can make the implant difficult for the clinician to find and remove.
Other long-term birth control options include the:. All of these methods are highly effective. However, none of these methods protect against STIs. I switched to the copper coil , which has no hormones and gives 10 years of protection instantly. We live in a time where multiple contraceptive options mean women should have more control over Ultimately, you should choose the contraception that suits you, whether that is LARCs, the pill or another type.
The implant is a small, rod-shaped device implanted under the skin in the upper arm, which releases progestogen and lasts for up to three years. The contraceptive injection lasts for two to three months depending on type and releases the hormone progestogen. The copper intrauterine contraceptive device IUD - also known as the coil - sits inside the womb uterus and works for up to ten years. It does not release hormones.
The intrauterine system, otherwise known as the IUS or the hormonal coil , releases a progestogen hormone into the womb and can last for up to five years. The implant or the coil can be good options for women who don't want a baby in the near future or who don't want children at all - and they are also reversible, so you can stop using them if you want to.
Although LARCs all require a small procedure of some sort which can be uncomfortable, this doesn't have to be done very often. Some women may find their periods change with the coil, implant or injection, too. On the implant, periods may become irregular, or may become lighter or stop altogether.
Periods may become irregular, but often become lighter or stop altogether when you have the injection.
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